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Location
Accessibility
Tour script guides available upon request for people with hearing disabilities; accommodations provided with notice to CASTmembers
Visitor tip
Don't miss Captain Joe on the second floor - he's a costumed docent who delivers engaging historical knowledge with jokes and magic tricks that captivate both adults and children, making him a must-see highlight of your visit
Visitor tip
The 65-foot observation tower is worth the admission price alone - it provides unique aerial views of Key West and offers exercise on an otherwise flat island. Ring the bells on your way up and down for an interactive experience
About Key West Shipwreck Museum
Showcase of the area's maritime heritage. Tours, artifacts & films presented in a recreation of an 1850s wrecker's warehouse.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Shipwreck Museum
- Main Attraction
- 65-foot Captain's Observatory with views; artifacts from Isaac Allerton shipwreck (1856)
- Interactive Features
- Lift authentic silver bars, hands-on wrecker exhibits, costumed docents, films
- Admission
- From $17.09 adults
What visitors say
We went to the KW Aquarium (also great) and admission to the Shipwreck Museum is included (bonus!). Unlike the Mel Fisher Museum, which is cool in its own right, there are a time more authentic items found from wrecks and not just…
The Key West Shipwreck Museum was an interesting stop and worth visiting if you’re curious about the island’s maritime history. The museum is mostly self-guided, so you can explore at your own pace, but there is a staff member inside…
We enjoyed the museum it was fun and a quick pop in and explore kinda thing! We loved the coins and the tower!
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Did You Know?
- The museum features artifacts from the Isaac Allerton shipwreck of 1856, showcased inside a recreation of an 1850s wrecker's warehouse, providing an immersive historical setting for the maritime collection
- Visitors can lift genuine silver bars from Spanish galleons as part of the interactive exhibits, allowing hands-on engagement with authentic historical artifacts
- The museum features a 65-foot Captain's Observatory with sweeping views of Key West, which reviewers specifically highlighted as worth the admission price alone, and offers a live webcam stream available on the museum's website and YouTube
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